1. Jackson County Comprehensive High School 1668 Winder Highway Jefferson, GA 30549

2. PEPPERS Goals P anther E nhancement P rogram to P ostsecondary E xperiences-- R eaching for S uccess Purpose: expose JCCHS students to career and post-secondary options Goal: increase the number of students enrolled in post-secondary institutions by 5-10%.

3. JCCHS Specifics Rural School Located in Jefferson, GA Approximately 1,000 Students 38% Free and/or Reduced Lunch Third GACHE Grant

4. Resources/Activities Teacher Resources Materials & Training –Career Management –Personal and Social Development –Learning Styles, Understanding Poverty, How to communicate with students, etc. –TAA Materials & Activities –USA Test Prep

5. Parent Resources Post-Secondary Options –Audio Visual Night Group and Individual Discussion Hands On Training Handouts Question and Answer Session –Financial Aid Parents and Students All grade levels

6. Student Activities After School Academic Sessions (Monday – Thursday: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Extended Media Center Hours Senior Wall of Honor (ongoing) Senior Bulletin Board College Field Trips Saturday Academic Breakfast Sessions

7. Student Activities Cont. Probe Fair Georgia Apply to College Week ASSET Test ASVAB Gift Cards Mentor Training

8. Middle School Activities Video for incoming freshmen Transition Meetings Informational Sessions –Program of Study –Career Pathways –Parent night Advisement –Student & Parent/Guardian

9. Graduation Rates 2008 Graduation Rate: 69.3% 2009 Graduation Rate: 79.1% 2010 Graduation Rate: 83.5%

10. Miscellaneous Percent of students enrolled in College (during first year after high school)* 2006 – 47% 2007 – 52% 2008 – 59% 2009 – 60% *JCCHS National Student ClearingHouse Report, Page 6.

11. Congratulations Jessica Stevens Appalachian At-Promise Scholarship Winner Enrolled at Emmanuel College Jessica Stevens Appalachian At-Promise Scholarship June, 2010

12. GACHE Check Presentation October 25, 2010 Rome, Georgia

13. JCCHS Contact Information Dr. Todd McGhee, Principal Ms. Deb Hanzel, Counselor Ms. Joyce Hawkins, Graduation Coach